The Rev. Dr. Guido Merkens, a former LCMS vice-president and founding pastor of one of…
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Liberian church requests altar, pulpit fellowship
By Joe Isenhower Jr. “The entire room broke into applause” after Bishop Amos Bolay of…
Va. judge rules against breakaway Episcopal parishes
(RNS) — Seven congregations that broke with the Episcopal Church in 2006 over its liberal…
Traveling repairmen help rebuild churches
MEMPHIS, N.Y. (RNS) — Brent Howard left his job as a home remodeler in Ohio…
Supreme Court sides with churches in employment fights
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 11 unanimously threw its support behind…
Appeals court: Oklahoma Shariah ban unconstitutional
(RNS) — Oklahoma’s referendum against state judges considering Islamic law is unconstitutional, the 10th U.S. Circuit…
New White House staffers have Catholic, Jewish ties
(RNS) — President Obama on Jan. 10 named an immigration expert with longstanding ties to…
Unanimous Supreme Court ruling supports Hosanna-Tabor
By Paula Schlueter Ross The United States Supreme Court Jan. 11 issued an historic 9-0 decision…
Williamson installed as chief mission officer
The Rev. Gregory K. Williamson, a native of Walters, Minn., was installed Jan. 9 to a…
LHF offers new translations in Swahili, Chinese
The Lutheran Heritage Foundation (LHF) recently announced that it began distributing in East Africa The…
First Operation Barnabas conference set for Feb. 15-16
The first-ever Operation Barnabas National Military Ministry Conference will be held Feb. 15-16 in Winter…
New from CPH: 'My First Hymnal' for kids
Concordia Publishing House has produced a hymnal that’s designed especially for children up to age…
Hispanic roundtable discusses future efforts
By Elizabeth M. Truong On Dec. 8, the first Hispanic ministry roundtable group to gather in…
Vatican launches Catholic home for U.S. Episcopalians
(RNS) — American Episcopalians upset with their denomination’s acceptance of gay and female clergy can…
Murdered park ranger is daughter of LCMS pastor
By Paula Schlueter Ross A Jan. 10 memorial service for Margaret Anderson, who was killed while on…
New video shows disaster work in Philippines
A new video from the LCMS Office of International Mission (to watch, click here) shows…
